by Admin-Blog | Jun 28, 2018 | IAC In The News
Immigrants’ Assistance Center Executive Director Helena Hughes was recently presented with the 2018 Distinguished Citizens Award by Bristol Community College in recognition of her commitment to serve as a resource for immigrant needs and developing programs that...
by Admin-Blog | Jun 28, 2018 | IAC In The News
NEW BEDFORD — Corinn Williams of the Community Economic Development Center said her office is just beginning to deal with the problem of families being affected by separations at the border. “These folks have a legitimate claim for asylum” and wouldn’t leave...
by Admin-Blog | Jun 18, 2018 | IAC In The News
NEW BEDFORD — A small cross dangled from a black bracelet made of string on the wrist of a New Bedford High School senior set to graduate. It’s a reminder of the strong Catholic faith the student brought with her from Central America. The student is undocumented. Her...
by Admin-Blog | Apr 7, 2018 | IAC In The News
Demand for services provided by the Immigrants’ Assistance Center of New Bedford has never been so high, according to the center’s executive director Helena Hughes. “In the past year, we have seen a drastic increase in the need for our services,” Hughes told the crowd...
by Admin-Blog | Apr 5, 2018 | IAC In The News
The Immigrants’ Assistance Center presented its inaugural Laurie Bullard Award for “relentless advocacy and unwavering devotion to the immigrant community” to Laurie Bullard, formerly of New Bedford and now of Westport, on Friday. From late 2016 through early 2018,...
by Admin-Blog | Mar 20, 2018 | IAC In The News
Kids helping kids: Thank you to Morrissey siblings The Immigrants’ Assistance Center daily sees the fear and worry that our neighbors here from other countries suffer. Together, we work mightily to address those concerns, with the help of a range of individuals,...
